Discrimination against persons dealing with chronic and long-term illnesses

Amendment No. 2 | Doc. 15208 | 21 April 2021

Committee

Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination

Origin

2021 - First part-session

In the draft resolution, paragraph 3, after the word “disabilities” add the following sentence:

"It makes full and effective participation and inclusion in society a priority."

Explanatory note

The United Nations Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities is an innovative legal instrument in that it makes inclusion a priority that must guide all policies aimed at supporting people with disabilities.